YouTube Dark Theme officially starts rolling out on mobile, iOS gets it first

14 March 2018
You need to tap on your profile icon, followed by a tap on Settings. Once there, just enable the Dark Theme option.

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Whackcar, 14 Mar 2018No unfortunately it can't. That's one feature it's missing.... moreThere's SnapTube (not available in playstore) which lets you download every video from soundcloud, youtube, etc.. for free in mp3 and mp4.
You can even choose the bitrate of the mp3 quality.
I use it everyday. It's free and illegal :P

    Anonymous, 14 Mar 2018Right, you're a professional Android user. Google or YouTu... moreBuddy, google makes apps for making money. That's their priority. That's the primary reason why their app has ads & no background playback support.

    The modded app i mention is made by geeks just for fun. It's why it has removed ads, added features like background playback support & black theme to make it better for the users.

    Get it?

      Anonymous, 14 Mar 2018You said that you use another app for downloading. Why? Can... moreNo unfortunately it can't. That's one feature it's missing. It has to do with copyright issues or something.

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        • 14 Mar 2018

        Whackcar, 14 Mar 2018Hahaha. I've been using a dark themed youtube app since man... moreRight, you're a professional Android user.
        Google or YouTube employees and everyone else who use the official apps are noobs, is that what you mean?

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          • 14 Mar 2018

          Whackcar, 14 Mar 2018There is a modified youtube app available on XDA forums. It... moreYou said that you use another app for downloading. Why? Can't this Youtube Vanced Edition download videos?

            apertotes, 14 Mar 2018Again, Google releases a Dark Theme late for Android where ... moreBuddy you should try the app I'm talking about. It comes with true black theme (best for amoled screens). I bet you my ass you'll never use the official app again. ;)

              Again, Google releases a Dark Theme late for Android where there are many more AMOLED screens that could benefit from this.

              To add insult to injury, the theme is not even black, but more like a dirty grey, which means that it won't be as useful to preserve battery on AMOLED screen.

              What a fail.

                Whackcar, 14 Mar 2018Hahaha. I've been using a dark themed youtube app since man... moreGrapes are sour.

                  Omar Mohamed, 14 Mar 2018I am having too all of this + the ability to download video... moreAs i wrote, background playback (audio) is supported in the app i use as well.

                  As for downloads, i use a seperate app called Dentex Youtube Downloader. It's pretty good.

                    AnonD-321277, 14 Mar 2018Explain yourself. There is a modified youtube app available on XDA forums. It is called Youtube Vanced Edition. Look it up. It's 100 times better than the original youtube app.

                    There are two versions. Normal (White) & Black Themed. Download the one you want.

                    Don't forget to say thanks! ;)

                      Whackcar, 14 Mar 2018Hahaha. I've been using a dark themed youtube app since man... moreI am having too all of this + the ability to download video or only audio, or play only audio ( to save traffic) on my Nokia Lymia 930 from years!
                      I am using mytube! App.

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                        • 14 Mar 2018

                        Why everything is iOS first, I mean one would expect at least Google to give equal if not higher priority to its own OS. I think by this Google is itself putting Android behind iOS.

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                          • 14 Mar 2018

                          Explain yourself.

                            Hahaha. I've been using a dark themed youtube app since many months. I don't need this official crappy version of it.

                            The unofficial version i use has the black theme + no ads + background playback + many more features.

                            Gonna keep using it. The official youtube app is for noobs.

                              Anonymous, 14 Mar 2018Ofc everything is iOS first. Who cares about Android?Even google itself LOL

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                                Anonymous, 14 Mar 2018Ofc everything is iOS first. Who cares about Android?Because iOS is closed source OS.

                                But I dont really need that yeah.

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                                  Anonymous, 14 Mar 2018"We make this application, and we also make this OS. Let's ... moreGoogle might have bought YouTube but the video site works independently unlike sites like Gmail and translate.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 14 Mar 2018

                                    Android is so customizable, every google app can be themed easily. With or without root, so release it first to ios just fine.

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                                      • 14 Mar 2018

                                      sadly, not for iPad

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                                        Anonymous, 14 Mar 2018I had this long time ago on my android, if you have root ju... morebla ..bla.. bla .. no android user is happy what comes with phone - always do this do that and shout everywhere.